Mame Machine

[supa_al]

Ive decided to build an arcade cabinet just for MAME. Here is how its gonna lay out.

 

 

I want to do a version where you sit down instead of standing up. Those big ones where it has more than one game. When i find an image ill post it.

 

But im gonna add in a four controller layout. 2 joystick versions and 2 controller versions.

 

Anyways, would it be cheaper to make it or to buy a version like this and change it to my liking?

 

What are your thoughts.

[Wizard]

The sit down style cabs are called Veruse City or Net City, depending on where you look.

 

Check out this link for reference pictures.

 

http://www.coinopexpress.com/products/mach...inets_only.html

 

This is the one i'm building:

 

http://www.coinopexpress.com/products/mach...s_City_711.html

 

Execpt I'll be using "19 TV screens with a Y Signal splitter and the joysticks will be bought then taken apart. Mines for console use mainly, but it's going to be possible to hook up a PC to those TVs using a Y Splitter yet again and a Video Card with a S-Video or Video-Out jack.

 

As for price, you should jot down what you got and what you need.

I'm saving maybe 200 bucks because I already have 2 "19 TVs. so far, it cost 80 bucks for the wood needed to be built. No paints and no sticks yet, so it's going to cost me more (since I need 2 joysticks that are muilticonsole).

[Ghosty]

Buy X-Arcade Joysticks And Buttons, Their Cheap But I Heard They Work Real Well.

 

http://www.x-arcade.com/arcade_parts.shtml

I'm Planning On Getting The Bundle Myself.

[Ghosty]

I Dont Like To Edit So, Ya.

 

Well If You Build It, It Might Be A Little More Expensive, Unless You Know What You Are Doing, I Mean I've Seen People Built Control Pannels For $200 When They Can Buy One For Half The Price.

 

I'm jsut Saying IF you Know EXACTLY What You Are Doing Build One.

And To Save On Cost, Use A TV Or Monitor For The Screen.

And ImageStore Has Real Good Low Priced Video Cards.

[Wizard]

Xarcades are good, but I don't feel like taking mine apart

[Daeval]

Looks like it's going to be good stuff.

 

Did you mean you are going to put consoles in it, rather than a computer + emulators? (although I understand you'd have that option) If so, what kind of console/s?

 

You'll have to post specs/pics/etc when you get around to it.

[Ghosty]

Xarcades are good, but I don't feel like taking mine apart

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No, Click On The Like I Gave, Xarcade Sells Parts, Like 2 Sticks And 18 Black Buttons And 2 Player Start Buttons For $20($19.99). That Would Really Save Your Energy For Other Much Needed Things Like Wacking Off.

[Wizard]

19.99 for arcade parts times 4 because I need converters, let's see, 79 bucks USD. Christ.

[supa_al]

Daeval

 

 

What im gonna do is just build the Arcade Cabinet. As for the gaming, im gonna add a dedicated pc just for mame....and probably for the snes n stuff.

 

Buy yeah, from what ive seen, i would rather just build it myself. The only thing i see that costs is the monitor. Aside from that, i could just do the cabinet, and make the fittings so i can add the joysticks and the controllers.

 

I got a friend that works at Home Depot so he can help with the cuttin n stuff.

 

K'dash, How is yours coming along? Thats actually how i want to build mine.

[Wizard]

Mine has some of it's frame work done. Both side planels are just done. Since it's winter I can't work on it.

[James]

I Dont Like To Edit So, Ya.

 

Well If You Build It, It Might Be A Little More Expensive, Unless You Know What You Are Doing, I Mean I've Seen People Built Control Pannels For $200 When They Can Buy One For Half The Price.

 

I'm jsut Saying IF you Know EXACTLY What You Are Doing Build One.

And To Save On Cost, Use A TV Or Monitor For The Screen.

And ImageStore Has Real Good Low Priced Video Cards.

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I do not care if you do not like to edit Please do not double post !